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South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea is a country in East Asia, constituting the southern part of the Korean Peninsula and sharing a land border with North Korea.

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South Korea kicks off voting in masks and gloves With plastic gloves and hand sanitizer for everyone, South Korea showed how the country is conducting parliamentary election in the midst of the coronavirus crisis. Ryan Brooks reports. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:40Published 4 hours ago

Automakers make push to reopen plants Global automakers reeling from the COVID-19 pandemic are accelerating efforts to restart factories from Wuhan to Maranello to Michigan, using safety protocols developed for China and U.S. ventilator.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:55Published 20 hours ago

South Korea church holds drive-in service amid new outbreak A church in Seoul on Sunday offered a "drive-in" worship service for the faithful amid the new coronavirus outbreak.View on euronews Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 00:50Published 4 days ago


Samsung's solid chip sales unlikely to help profits The global shift to working from home is boosting demand for Samsung's memory chips, but the South Korean tech giant's first-quarter profits are still likely to remain flat. Gloria Tso reports. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:19Published 4 days ago

Stocks jump on virus slowdown hopes, but oil slips on oversupply Stocks jumped on Monday as investors were encouraged by a slowdown in coronavirus-related deaths and new cases, while oil prices skidded after Saudi-Russian negotiations to cut output were delayed,.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:27Published 4 days ago

Why Ellison Supports Trump Business Insider reports that Oracle cofounder Larry Ellison is supporting President Donald Trump. "I don't think he's the devil — I support him and want him to do well," Ellison said. Ellison and.. Credit: Wochit News Duration: 00:36Published 1 week ago

Baseball-starved fans in South Korea welcome livestreamed practice games South Korean professional baseball team LG Twins give their fans online coverage of in-house practice matches played behind closed doors. Credit: Reuters - Sports Duration: 03:13Published 1 week ago

South Korea allows absentee voting in election About 4,000 patients now receiving treatment can cast their ballot by mail or as an early absentee at the upcoming parliamentary elections, South Korean officials said Thursday. Gloria Tso reports. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:20Published 1 week ago

World stocks drift as wary investors expect grim U.S. jobs data World stocks were pinned down on Thursday by the rising death toll from the new coronavirus and deepening economic pain, with another record week of jobless claims expected in the United States. Ciara.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:17Published 1 week ago

Angelina Jolie's son Maddox will return to South Korea when coronavirus pandemic 'settles' Angelina Jolie's son Maddox will be heading back to school in South Korea as soon as the coronavirus pandemic has "settled". Credit: Bang Media World Duration: 01:15Published 1 week ago

Communities secretary on virus testing capacity Communities Secretary Robert Jenrick claims the UK now have the capacity to test 15,000 people for coronavirus daily in the UK. Mr Jenrick also said he wanted to see the UK go "much further and much.. Credit: ODN Duration: 04:40Published 1 week ago

South Korea sees slight decline in new coronavirus cases South Korea has largely contained virus by enlisting the public's support, being transparent and testing. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 01:54Published 1 week ago

New Poll: Biden Vs. Trump Joe Biden is the front runner for the Democratic nomination for President. In nearly every recent poll Biden beats incumbent President Donald Trump. Several polls show Biden beating Trump by.. Credit: Wochit News Duration: 00:42Published 1 week ago

Lockdowns shutter Fiat, Renault factories Lockdowns look set to stymie Fiat's plan to resume production, while Renault says all its plants outside China and South Korea are now shut. Julian Satterthwaite reports. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:06Published 2 weeks ago

Loss of sense of smell and taste potential symptoms of coronavirus Anosmia, the loss of smell; hyposmia, a reduced sense of smell; and dysgeusia, the distortion of the sense of taste could all be linked to COVID-19. Credit: Reuters - 3D Animations (Next Me Duration: 01:26Published 2 weeks ago

During Global Pandemic, North Korea Fires Off Ballistic Missile Into The Sea The South Korean government says North Korea fired at least one unidentified projectile into the ocean off its east coast on Sunday. According to Reuters, Japan’s Ministry of Defense reporting that.. Credit: Wochit News Duration: 00:37Published 2 weeks ago

Loss Of Smell Or Taste Could Signal Coronavirus Business Insider reports that a sudden loss of smell could be a symptom of coronavirus, even if you don't have any additional symptoms. In South Korea, China, and Italy, about a third of COVID-19.. Credit: Wochit News Duration: 00:35Published 2 weeks ago

Trump Asks South Korea For Medical Equipment President Donald Trump sent an urgent request to South Korea asking for medical equipment. According to Reuters, Trump promised to help Korean firms gain U.S. government approval. In response, South.. Credit: Wochit News Duration: 00:32Published 2 weeks ago

‘BBC Dad’ who went viral returns to channel with wife and two children A family that went viral on social media after two young children interrupted a live interview on the BBC have returned to the channel. Professor Robert E Kelly was appearing on the news channel in.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 01:37Published 2 weeks ago

$2 tln U.S. stimulus fails to lift global stocks The U.S. has a $2 trillion stimulus package, but that wasn't enough to lift global stock markets Thursday. Julian Satterthwaite reports. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:37Published 2 weeks ago

South Korea 'sextortion': 'Telegram' case suspect identified South Korean police took the unusual step of publicly identifying the 24-year-old accused leader of an online sexual blackmail ring after the case led to a national outcry. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 02:28Published 2 weeks ago

Stocks rebound on hopes for massive global stimulus Stocks in Asia and Europe gained Tuesday after the Federal Reserve promised unlimited supplies of dollars. Julian Satterthwaite reports. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:26Published 2 weeks ago

IOC faces boycotts if Tokyo 2020 is not postponed - Global Athlete The International Olympic Committee needs to postpone the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics now according to the competitor-led movement Global Athlete. Credit: Reuters - Sports Duration: 00:45Published 3 weeks ago

North Korea suspected missile test slammed as 'very inappropriate' North Korea fires two suspected missiles prompting South Korea to call on its neighbour to halt military actions immediatelyView on euronews Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 00:35Published 3 weeks ago

Priest hears drive-through confessions amid coronavirus Devout Catholics in Bowie, Maryland won't have to surrender their place of worship, despite local guidance for social distancing during the coronavirus outbreak. Thanks to Father Scott Holmer's quick.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:34Published 3 weeks ago

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South Korea reports recovered coronavirus patients testing positive again South Korean officials on Friday reported 91 patients thought cleared of the new coronavirus had tested positive again. Reuters - Published 36 minutes ago
South Korean coronavirus patients vote as general election kicks off Early voting in South Korea's parliamentary election began on Friday with coronavirus patients casting ballots at disinfected polling stations and candidates bumping fists instead of pressing the flesh.. Reuters - Published 4 hours ago
Once the biggest outbreak outside of China, South Korean city reports zero new coronavirus cases The South Korean city of Daegu, which endured the first large coronavirus outbreak outside of China, on Friday reported zero new cases for the first time since late February, as new infections across.. Reuters - Published 10 hours ago

Coronavirus: How South Korea is teaching empty classrooms South Korea's children have gone back to school - but coronavirus means class looks very different. BBC News - Published 13 hours ago
Exclusive: U.S. ambassador to South Korea is discussing plans to resign - sources U.S. Ambassador to South Korea Harry Harris has said privately that he does not plan to stay on beyond the November U.S. presidential election, regardless of whether President Donald Trump wins another.. Reuters - Published 1 day ago
South Korea reports fewer than 50 new infections earning WHO praise South Korea reported fewer than 50 new coronavirus cases for the first time since its peak in late February, earning the praise of the World Health Organization, as daily infections in Asia's largest.. Reuters - Published 4 days ago

Kia compact vehicles contractor suspends production A South Korean contract manufacturer for Kia Motors' compact vehicles has suspended production, a company official said on Monday, citing a drop in overseas demand as the coronavirus outbreak has.. Reuters - Published 4 days ago
South Korea reports fewer than 50 new coronavirus cases for first time since Feb. 29 peak South Korea reported fewer than 50 new coronavirus cases on Monday for the first time since its Feb. 29 peak as daily infections in Asia's largest outbreak outside China continued to trend downward. Reuters - Published 4 days ago
South Korea extends intensive social distancing to reach 50 daily coronavirus cases South Korea said on Saturday it will extend its intensive social distancing campaign scheduled to end on Monday by two weeks in a bid to curb the rate of coronavirus infections to around 50 a day. Reuters - Published 6 days ago
Indonesia virus death toll rises to highest in Asia outside China Indonesia's coronavirus death toll rose to 170 on Thursday as the world's fourth most populous nation passed South Korea as the country with the highest number of recorded fatalities in Asia after.. Reuters - Published 1 week ago

South Korea to allow absentee voting by coronavirus patients in parliament elections South Korea will allow coronavirus patients to vote by mail or as absentees in parliamentary elections this month, as a two-week campaign kicked off on Thursday in a country grappling with a steady.. Reuters - Published 1 week ago
South Korea's coronavirus crackdown a boon for Moon ahead of polls South Korea's fierce battle against the coronavirus has turned the pandemic into an unlikely boon for President Moon Jae-in and his ruling party as campaign season kicks off on Thursday ahead of.. Reuters - Published 1 week ago
Over 100 countries ask South Korea for coronavirus testing help: official South Korea has received requests from 121 countries for help with coronavirus testing, a foreign ministry official said on Wednesday, as authorities around the world come under intense pressure to.. Reuters - Published 1 week ago	Asia's factory activity plunges as coronavirus shock deepens Factory activity contracted sharply across most of Asia in March as the coronavirus pandemic paralyzed economic activity across the globe, with sharp falls in export power-houses Japan and South Korea.. Reuters - Published 1 week ago
U.S., South Korea scramble to seal defence cost-sharing deal as thousands put on unpaid leave The commander of U.S. troops in South Korea on Wednesday called for negotiators to quickly resolve a cost-sharing dispute that has put more than 4,000 local workers on unpaid leave, with South Korean.. Reuters - Published 1 week ago	Coronavirus: Playing classical music for South Korea hospital patients Musicians in South Korea have played a classical music concert for coronavirus patients. BBC News - Published 1 week ago
Thousands go on unpaid leave as US, South Korea fail to agree on military costs South Korea on Tuesday criticized the U.S. military's decision to place thousands of Korean workers on unpaid leave this week, after the two allies failed to sign a new cost-sharing agreement. Reuters - Published 1 week ago	South Korea puts off school opening again, goes online South Korea on Tuesday canceled the re-opening of schools next week as clusters of coronavirus infections flare and will launch online classes while delaying the annual college entrance exams. Reuters - Published 1 week ago
No elevators or hugs for South Korean coronavirus survivor now battling stigma Park Hyun stops to catch his breath after climbing a few steps to the entrance of the engineering college of the Pusan National University where he teaches. Despite a persistent shortness of breath, he.. Reuters - Published 1 week ago	South Korea to open schools online, reschedule college exam South Korea said on Tuesday it will open school classes online next week and reschedule its annual college entrance exams slated for November as concerns persist over the coronavirus and small.. Reuters - Published 1 week ago
South Korea reports 125 new coronavirus cases, total 9,786: KCDC South Korea reported 125 new coronavirus cases on Tuesday, bringing the total number of infections to 9,786, the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said. Reuters - Published 1 week ago	Coronavirus: US death rates v China, Italy and South Korea The US has seen its cases spike dramatically in recent days and these graphs show what could be in store. BBC News - Published 1 week ago
Coronavirus fails to dampen South Korea's fever for exam success Choi Young-eun is so concerned about her teenagers' education as South Korea's schools stay shut that she has been sending them to a private tuition center to make sure they don't miss out. Reuters - Published 2 weeks ago	South Korea to pay families hundreds of dollars to ease coronavirus impact South Korea will make emergency cash payments to all but the richest families and draw up a second supplementary budget next month in a bid to ease the drawn-out economic impact of the coronavirus.. Reuters - Published 2 weeks ago
South Korea to pay cash to families, bring in extra budget relief South Korea will make an emergency cash payment to most families and draw up a second supplementary budget next month in a bid to ease the drawn-out economic impact of the coronavirus outbreak,.. Reuters - Published 2 weeks ago	North Korea hails 'super large' launcher test as virus timing condemned South Korea's army issued a stern statement saying that testing comes at a "very inappropriate" time. BBC News - Published 2 weeks ago
Japan to ban U.S., China, Europe travelers as coronavirus spread stokes Tokyo lockdown fears Japan will step up its efforts to stop the spread of coronavirus by banning the entry of foreign citizens traveling from the United States, China, South Korea and most of Europe, the Asahi newspaper.. Reuters - Published 2 weeks ago	South Korea's emergency exercise in December facilitated coronavirus testing, containment A South Korean tabletop exercise on emergency responses to a fictional mysterious outbreak led directly to tools the country deployed less than a month later to manage the arrival and spread of the.. Reuters - Published 2 weeks ago
South Korea coronavirus cases rise steadily, more financial aid expected South Korea reported 78 new coronavirus cases on Monday, keeping the rate of infections fairly steady, as President Moon Jae-in held an emergency meeting with economic policymakers to discuss financial.. Reuters - Published 2 weeks ago	Japan to expand entry ban to include US, China, most of Europe: Asahi Japan will expand its entry ban to include citizens traveling from the United States, China, South Korea and most of Europe amid a rapid spread of the coronavirus pandemic, the Asahi newspaper reported.. Reuters - Published 2 weeks ago
North Korea fires more missiles than ever amid coronavirus outbreak North Korea fired what appeared to be two short-range ballistic missiles into the ocean off its east coast on Sunday, the latest in an unprecedented flurry of launches that South Korea decried as.. Reuters - Published 2 weeks ago	North Korea launches apparent ballistic missiles into ocean North Korea fired what appeared to be two short-range ballistic missiles into the ocean off its east coast on Sunday, military officials in South Korea and Japan said, the latest in an unprecedented.. Reuters - Published 2 weeks ago
North Korea fires unidentified projectile: Yonhap North Korea fired an unidentified projectile into the ocean off its east coast, Yonhap news agency reported on Sunday, citing South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff. Reuters - Published 2 weeks ago	Malaysia mulls buying coronavirus test kits from South Korea as tally rises Malaysia is considering buying up to 1 million coronavirus test kits from South Korea as it steps up efforts to screen more people for the virus, the government said on Friday. Reuters - Published 2 weeks ago
South Koreans told to stay isolated, checks tightened on arrivals from U.S Authorities in South Korea pleaded with residents on Friday to stay indoors and avoid large gatherings as new coronavirus cases hovered close to 100 per day, while tighter border checks on people.. Reuters - Published 2 weeks ago	South Korea pleads with residents to stay in isolation, U.S. military reports new coronavirus cases Authorities in South Korea pleaded with residents on Friday to stay indoors and avoid large gatherings as new coronavirus cases hovered close to 100 per day, including multiple people working on an.. Reuters - Published 2 weeks ago
Coronavirus: Inside a Covid-19 intensive care unit In a South Korean ICU, nurses wearing heavy self-contained respiratory systems work two-hour shifts. BBC News - Published 2 weeks ago	South Korea warns of deportation, jail for quarantine violators South Korea warned on Thursday that it will deport foreigners while its citizens could face jail if they violate self-quarantine rules after a surge in imported coronavirus cases. Reuters - Published 2 weeks ago